Tex.
Gov't Code Section 531.056
Review of Survey Process in Certain Institutions and Facilities
(a)
The commission shall adopt procedures to review:(1)
citations or penalties assessed for a violation of a rule or law against an institution or facility licensed under Chapter 242 (Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions), 247 (Assisted Living Facilities), or 252 (Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability), Health and Safety Code, or certified to participate in Medicaid administered in accordance with Chapter 32 (Medical Assistance Program), Human Resources Code, considering:(A)
the number of violations by geographic region;(B)
the patterns of violations in each region; and(C)
the outcomes following the assessment of a penalty or citation; and(2)
the performance of duties by employees and agents of a state agency responsible for licensing, inspecting, surveying, or investigating institutions and facilities licensed under Chapter 242 (Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions), 247 (Assisted Living Facilities), or 252 (Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability), Health and Safety Code, or certified to participate in Medicaid administered in accordance with Chapter 32 (Medical Assistance Program), Human Resources Code, related to:(A)
complaints received by the commission; or(B)
any standards or rules violated by an employee or agent of a state agency.
Source:
Section 531.056 — Review of Survey Process in Certain Institutions and Facilities, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.531.htm#531.056 (accessed May 26, 2025).
